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The Crescent Newsletter
The Newsletter of the
South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers’ Association
Vol. XLIII, No. 2
From the President
Inside this issue
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SCFLTA Executive
Board
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Membership Form
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2015 SCFLTA
Conference
Session Proposal
Fall 2014
Dear colleagues,
French Notes
By now we are thoroughly immersed in our classes, new
schedules, and sorting through what used to work and what we will
need to invent so that it will work! We are learning to know new
colleagues and forming new relationships.
Spanish Notes
German Notes
Member
Submission
2015 SCFLTA
Conference
Awards
2015 SCFLTA
Conference
Registration
SCFLTA is only as strong and as active as its members. This
year we are making an effort to grow numerically as well as
professionally. We want people to be more than a name on a list;
we want them to be active participants and future leaders of the
organization. We want the AATs (AATSP, AATF, AATG), along with
the SC Classical Association to grow also in both ways.
My own goals are to continue growing the German program
at Blythewood High School, help to create a district-wide
partnership program with a school in a German-speaking country,
and to support the AATG-SC.
What are your goals? How can SCFLTA help you accomplish
them, and how can your participation with us assist you in
accomplishing them?
Sincerely,
Dr. Arthur Turfa
SCFLTA President
German/English Teacher
Blythewood High School
Richland 2 School District
The SCFLTA Executive Board
2014-2015
President
Dr. Arthur W. Turfa
Blythewood High School
10901 Wilson Boulevard
Blythewood, SC 29016
W : 803-691-4090
E-mail : [email protected]
SC Classical Association
Representative
Kathleen Ross
Brookland-Cayce High School
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
W: 803-791-5000
E-mail: [email protected]
President-elect
Elizabeth Lawrence-Baez
World Languages Lead Teacher
Lexington School District One
100 Tarrar Springs Rd, Ste. B
Lexington, SC 29072
W : 803-821-1123
E-mail : [email protected]
Past president
Cristy Vogel
Hammond School
853 Galway Lane
Columbia, SC 29209
W: 803-706-0295
E-mail: [email protected]
SCFLTA Webmaster
Editor of the Crescent
Jason Bagley
Lexington High School
2463 Augusta Hwy.
Lexington, SC 29072
W: 803-821-3400
E-mail: [email protected]
AATSP President
Noemi Guerrero
Langston Charter Middle School
1950 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
W: 864-286-9700
E-mail : [email protected]
AATSP SCFLTA Representative
Bethany Clark
Boiling Springs High School
2251 Boiling Springs Rd.
Boiling Springs, SC 29316
W: 864-578-8465
E-mail:
[email protected]
SCCOL Representative
Pamela Peek
Charleston Southern University
Strom Thurmond Center, Faculty Ste. 110
Charleston, SC 29406
W: 843-863-7198
E-mail: [email protected]
SCWL Consultant
Ruta Couet
SC Department of Education
1429 Senate St. #607-A
Columbia, SC 29201
W: 803-734-8383
FAX: 803-734-8388
E-mail: [email protected]
NNELL Representative
Jennifer Godwin
Deerfield Elementary School
638 Longs Pond Rd.
Lexington, SC 29073
W : 803-521-5500
E-mail: [email protected]
SC Classical Association
President
Cristian Ugro
Spring Valley High School
120 Sparkleberry Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
W: 803-699-3500
E-mail: [email protected]
AATF President
Dr. Corinne (Coco) Mann
Assistant Professor of French
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
W: 803-786-3808
E-mail: [email protected]
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AATF Vice-President
Dr. Areceli Hernández-Laroche
Assistant Professor of French
USC Upstate
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 29303
W: 864-503-5221
E-mail: [email protected]
AATF Secretary-Treasurer/SCFLTA Rep
Bruce Byers
Bob Jones University
Box 3440
Greenville, SC 29614
W: 864-242-5100 ext 8028
E-mail: [email protected]
AATG President
Ferrell Lee
Clemson University
316 Daniel Hall
Clemson, SC 29634
W: 864-656-1348
Email: [email protected]
Executive Director
Margaret Young
Box 922
Barnwell, SC 29812
H: 803-259-7768
C: 803-300-3099
E-mail: [email protected]
SCFLTA is a
Non-profit Organization
EIN# 57-0709916
www.scflta.org
Fall 2014
MEMBERSHIP FORM
SOUTH CAROLINA
FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
YOU CAN NOW PAY ONLINE IN THE SCFTLA STORE! VISIT SCFLTA.ORG TODAY!
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Your canceled check is your receipt.
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PLEASE SHARE THIS FORM WITH COLLEAGUES WHO ARE NOT SCFLTA MEMBERS!!
The Crescent is the official newsletter of the South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers’ Association. It is a non-profit newsletter published
semi-annually for the benefit of the foreign language teachers of South Carolina. The newsletter is available through membership in
SCFLTA. Contributions to the newsletter are welcome. Original articles on the teaching of languages, literatures and cultures,
announcements of meetings and reports of proceeding, news items of professional interest, reviews of books, materials and films, reports on
student projects and professional growth experiences will be considered for publication. All submissions may be edited due to space
limitations. ALL SUMBISSIONS MUST BE DONE VIA E-MAIL. TEXT FILES WITHOUT SPECIAL FORMATTING ARE PREFERRED. NO MAC FILES
ACCEPTED.
Please submit items for the Fall 2014 issue to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than March 15th, 2015.
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Fall 2014
French Notes
Bonjour à toutes et à tous,
La nouvelle année scolaire est arrivée! Bonne rentrée ! Vous
vous demandez peut-être ce que nous avons fait depuis le
printemps et quels sont nos projets pour cette année?
Continuez à lire pour toute information.
I want to begin with a huge thank you to Josette Page
Sharwell and Jenny McGrady. Josette, as you may know, has
been our dedicated South Carolina AATF Administrator of Le
Grand Concours since 1985! She has worked tirelessly to
administer and to maintain the standards of the ever-evolving
contest for the last 29 years. Thank you Josette for all you
have done for our organization.
At this point, Josette has had to decide to pass the torch. I
was delighted to appoint Jenny McGrady, who volunteered to
serve as our new Administrator. Jenny is the curriculum
coordinator and French teacher at Christ Church Episcopal
School in Greenville. She and Josette are working together
closely to ensure that the transition will be a smooth one. For
all information about the contest please contact Jenny at:
Jennifer M. McGrady ("Jenny")
Christ Church Episcopal School
555 Wenwood Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 299-1522 ext 1963
Upcoming events include:
The third annual CinéCola, Columbia Community French and
st
Francophone Film Festival, will begin on October 21 , at
7PM, at the Columbia Museum of Art. This year’s opening
film is Québécoise director, Louise Archambault’s 2013
Gabrielle. The festival will include four additional films,
screened at the University of South Carolina campus in
Columbia and Columbia College. The final film, directors’,
Stéphane Aubier, Vincent Patar and Benjamin Renner,
animated feature, Ernest & Célestine, will be screened again
th
at the Columbia Museum of Art on Sunday, November 16 at
2PM. This film is based on the Belgian author-illustrator,
Gabrielle Vincent’s children’s books and is in many ways ideal
for our younger audiences.
Many Francophone and Francophile community partners
have once again come together to sponsor this communitywide event.
Please keep an eye out for the complete line-up of films,
which will be posted to our wikispace (http://aatfsouthcarolina.wikispaces.com/) and our facebook page.
While visiting our wikispace, please note that many
documents have been recently uploaded. For instance, you
th
will find notes and documents from the 87 AATF National
Convention, helpful articles for the promotion of French
(under “Why French Matters!”) and the current application
form for the “New Member Scholarship,” which I ask you to
share with French teachers who are not yet members of the
AATF and our chapter. I would like to remind you that our
social media sites are an excellent way to share our ideas and
events. Please continue to send us updates so that we can
post them.
Thank you for all of your continued support and passion for
the French language and the Francophone cultures that you
bring to the students, parents and administrators of South
Carolina.
I look forward to seeing you at the workshop in November.
A très bientôt.
Bien cordialement.
[email protected]
[email protected]
Via Linked In http://www.linkedin.com/pub/jennymcgrady/7/764/577/
Thank you, Jenny, for accepting to take on this very
demanding administrative duty.
In accordance with the SC AATF constitution, elections will be
held in the Spring of 2015. The positions of Vice-President
and Secretary-Treasurer will become vacant at this time.
Please consider nominating a South Carolinian French teacher
for one of these positions, or nominating yourself. The chair
of the nominating committee will send a call for nominations
by mid-January 2015. Be ready to respond! Serving as an
officer is not only a rewarding experience in and of itself, but
contributes to the overall dedication to French and its
promotion in our schools.
As mentioned in previous email exchanges, this year’s fall
workshop will be held on Saturday, November 1, at Columbia
College (Breed Leadership Center, room 305) in Columbia, SC.
We will be beginning at 8am, with registration and coffee,
and ending just after lunch at 2 pm. The workshop is
composed of two interactive morning sessions, followed by
our chapter business meeting from 11:00 – 11:50AM, at
which point we will be going to Crêpes et Croissants on
Sumter Street in downtown Columbia for a savory lunch!
Please see the agenda and registration form included in this
edition of The Cresent Newsletter. Venez nombreuses et
nombreux!
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Coco Mann
President, AATF South Carolina
[email protected]
page 4
Fall 2014
FALL WORKSHOP
AATF South Carolina
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Room 305 Breed Leadership Center
Columbia College, 1301 Columbia College Drive,
Columbia, SC 29203
AGENDA
If you pre-register,
you’ll be entered
to win an iPod Shuffle!
Must be present to win.
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Registration and Coffee/Pastries
8:45 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.
Opening Remarks
9:00 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.
Session 1
« On connaît la chanson »
Collaborative session
10:00 a.m. – 10:55 a.m.
Session 2
« Quelle est votre boîte à outils digitale pour des ressources pédagogiques ? »
Araceli Hernández-Laroche
11:00 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.
Session 3
SC AATF Business meeting
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch at Crêpes et Croissants on Sumter Street
See menu options on last page
2:00 p.m.
Distribution of Certificates of Attendance
Drawing for the iPod Shuffle (Must be pre-registered to be eligible &
present to win.)
Session 1 « On connaît la chanson »
Description : We will be using French/Francophone songs to contextualize vocabulary, grammatical points, culture,
pronunciation, etc.
Members are asked to bring lyrics (and links to a video, if possible) for a song that they use in their classroom to share.
We will be posting all links and shared lesson activities to our Wikispace after the workshop.
Session 2 « Quelle est votre boîte à outils digitale pour des ressources pédagogiques ? »
Araceli Hernandez-Laroche
Description : Araceli Hernández-Laroche will share her experience and materials from the Second Annual QEP
Technology Symposium: Stocking your Digital Toolbox (USC Upstate). This will be an interactive session. Please bring
your own devices to share and work collaboratively.
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COST
Pre-Registered (Includes entry in the drawing for an iPod Shuffle!):
Members $15 and verifiable membership with AATF
Non-Members $20
Full-Time Students (Members) $10 and verifiable membership with AATF
Full-Time Students (Non-Members) $15
On-Site Registration:
Members and Non-Members $35, Full-Time Students $20
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Fall 2014
AATF South Carolina Fall Workshop
REGISTRATION FORM
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Columbia College
305 Breed Leadership Center
Columbia, SC
**Pre-registration must be postmarked no later than Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014.**
Name___________________________________________
Address_________________________________________
Phone___________________________________________
E-mail___________________________________________
School Name_____________________________________
I am a member of AATF.
___I am enclosing a check to SC AATF for $15.
I am a full-time student & member of SC AATF.
___I am enclosing a check to SC AATF for $10.
I am not a member of SC AATF, but I wish to attend the workshop.
___I am enclosing a check to SC AATF for $20.
___I am a full-time student & enclosing a check to SC AATF for $15.
I would like the following menu options at Crêpes et Croissants (please see menu descriptions on next page)
Savory crêpe ( Select EITHER a savory crêpe or a croissant sandwich, not both)
____ PARIS ____ MARNE ____ PROVENCE
____ TURKEY
OR Croissant Sandwich
____ BEM
____ SES
____ BHTS
____ MTS
Dessert / Sweet crêpe
____ CLASSIC BROWN
____ HONEY MOON
____ SWEET LEMON
Mail this form and your check (written to SC AATF) to:
Coco Mann
French Program, Division of Modern Languages
Columbia College
1301 Columbia College Drive
Columbia, SC 29203
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http://aatf-southcarolina.wikispaces.com - AATF South Carolina’s Official Website
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http://www.frenchteachers.org – AATF’s National Website
Like us on Facebook! (AATF South Carolina)
Your registration fee includes a « combo » meal at Crêpes & Croissants. The combo is composed of a savory
crêpe OR a croissant sandwich, a sweet crêpe and a drink. Please be sure to indicate your choices on your
registration form above. Drinks will be chosen at the restaurant.
Savory crêpes, choose one :
PARIS
Ham on melted Monterey Jack cheese and a cooked or sunny side up egg (circle egg option please)
MARNE (vegetarian)
Brie, goat cheese and mozzarella
PROVENCE (vegetarian)
Eggplant, squash, onion, red and green peppers, tomato, by leaves
TURKEY
Melted Monterey Jack topped with turkey, baby spinach, crumbled bacon and tomato
OR
if you would rather start with a croissant sandwich, the savory crepe above can be replaced with (choose one):
Bacon-egg-Monterey Jack (BEM)
Salmon-egg-spinach (SES)
Brie-ham-tomato-spinach (BHTS)
Mozzarella-tomato-spinach (vegetarian) (MTS)
Sweet crêpes, choose one:
CLASSIC BROWN
Brown sugar, cinnamon and whipped cream
HONEY MOON
Sliced banana, honey and whipped cream
SWEET LEMON
Sugar, fresh lemon juice and whipped cream
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Fall 2014
Spanish Notes
¡Saludos!
account. We want to encourage you and all of our
world language colleagues to connect, collaborate
and promote the teaching and learning of the
Spanish and Portuguese languages.
I hope you had a wonderful and restful summer! I
want to take this opportunity to thank those
members who have supported the South Carolina
Chapter of the AATSP for many years. Remember
that as an AATSP member you have the
opportunity to meet other Spanish and Portuguese
teachers in the state and around the country.
Members can also take advantage of the numerous
opportunities, programs and events such as:
scholarships and awards, annual conferences,
Poster Contest, Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica,
Sociedad Hispánica de Amistad, National
Portuguese & Spanish Examinations, Hispania,
Enlace and The Portuguese Newsletter.
Like us on Facebook: South Carolina Chapter of
AATSP
Follow us on Twitter: @scaatsp
E-mail us at: [email protected]
Please remember to continue your support of the
teaching of Spanish and Portuguese through
membership in AATSP and at the state level with
SCFLTA. I look forward to collaborating with all
members of AATSP during this current term.
AATSP - SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER
FALL WORKSHOP
DIVERSITY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CAREERS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA UPSTATE
HEALTH EDUCATION COMPLEX
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
I also want to encourage you to meet the members
of our 2014-2015 Executive Board for the South
Carolina Chapter of the AATSP. They represent you,
the members of our chapter. They want to hear
what your needs are so that they can better serve
you!
President: Noemi Guerrero
President-Elect: Bethany Clark
Past President: Douglas A. Jackson
Treasurer: Maria Francisco Monteso
¡Nos vemos el primero de noviembre!
Atentamente,
Noemi Guerrero
SCAATSP President
Spanish Teacher
Langston Charter Middle School
One of our South Carolina Chapter goals this year is
to get our members informed and involved. In
order to address that goal, we have created a
Facebook page, a twitter account and an email
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Fall 2014
AATSP – SOUTH CAROLINA CHAPTER
FALL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION
DIVERSITY IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE CAREERS
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014
9:00 AM- 1:00 PM
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Are you an AATSP member? Yes _____ No_____
If you are an AATSP member, write your membership number: ________________
School Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip Code
Level: Elementary ____ Middle School ____ H. School ____ College ____
School telephone Number: _________________
Home Address: ________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip Code
Home Ph. #: ______________________ Cell Ph. #: _______________________
General Registration Fees: Pre-registration $20.00
Onsite $25.00
AATSP Member Fees: Pre-registration $15.00
Onsite $20.00
Full time students (Must show valid Student ID): Pre-registration $5.00
Onsite $5.00
Registration fee includes lunch and breaks.
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance for three professional development hours.
Please, complete the pre-registration form and mail it with a check payable to SCAATSP to:
Maria Francisco Monteso, L.L.C. Department USC-Upstate
800 University Way
Spartanburg, SC 2903
POSTMARK DEADLINE FOR PREREGISTRATION: OCTOBER 28, 2014
For further information or questions, please contact Noemi Guerrero, SCAATSP
President ([email protected])
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Fall 2014
Oct. 10th-12th (Friday-Sunday): Oktoberfest Columbia
3005 Devine Street, Columbia
http://www.incarnationlutheran.com/oktoberfest.html
Oct. 11th (Saturday): German Summit at Wofford College in Spartanburg - agenda attached
High school students encouraged to attend!
Contact: Lee Ferrell at Clemson
[email protected]
864-656-1348 office
Oct. 16th (Thursday): Holocaust Survivor Event geared toward middle schoolers and
their parents (everyone welcome)
7:00 p.m. Pleasant Hill Middle School Theater
(as soon as the flyer is ready I'll share it with you so you can pass it on to your students and
colleagues)
Oct. 17th (Friday): Lessons from the Holocaust: The Impact of Life and Death Choices Teacher Workshop
Columbia College 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
German Teachers' Stammtisch at Cafe Strudel 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
http://www.cafestrudel.com/2.html
If you have not registered yet, be sure to do so this week! The registration fee is
$25.00 per person (non-refundable), postmarked by September 12. After September 12,
the fee is $35.00. The registration fee includes refreshments, resources, and lunch.
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Member Submission
state. Besides USC and PC, many other
colleges and universities have also become
regular participants.
Bob Jones University (BJU) has
competed since 2011 with a great variety of
programs directed by Professor Ying Leach
and her husband, Dan, who is a professional
musician. They helped students in her
Chinese classes explore various topics and
ideas through in-class projects,
presentations, and papers. They also
exposed students to authentic Chinese
traditional folk music, operas, and poems,
both within and outside the classroom. A
major part of their preparation involved
dress rehearsals at the Leaches’ home,
including Chinese refreshments that
featured traditional Chinese foods such as
Yuanxiao (sweet sesame rice balls). In
2012, Anna Cadavos, a senior Chinese
language student at BJU, won the grand
prize of “Palmetto Star” attaining the
highest scores in both of the contest
categories: language proficiency and
Chinese culture. She competed against
thirty-two contestants from colleges and
universities around the state.
This past spring marked the fourth
time BJU students participated in the
Palmetto Chinese Star Competition. In this
year’s competition all of the BJU
contestants placed. But just as importantly,
they were exposed to valued opportunities
to meet native Chinese speakers and
experience authentic Chinese culture, as
well as to establish relationships with
college peers from other schools who
shared their same interests. As Dr. Liu, the
director of PCCI, said, “It is like a talent
show, but you need to show your
proficiency (in Chinese)” (Presbyterian
College Magazine, 2010). Most of all, the
event has provided a stage for building
A bridge from the Chinese Classroom to the
World:
Palmetto Chinese Star Language and
Culture Contest
Ying Leach
Bob Jones University
In 2002 the Chinese National Office
for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language
(Hanban) in Beijing, China, began the
“Chinese Bridge” language proficiency
competition for non-Chinese college
students. “Nearly 400,000 college students
worldwide have participated in the
preliminary contests, among whom over
1,300 students from more than 90 countries
have been invited to China for the semifinals and finals,” according to the data
from the Hanban official website (Hanban,
2014). Thus, the contest has become an
attractive stage for both teachers and
students from all over the world.
In 2010, the newly established
Confucius Institutes (CI) sponsored by
Hanban at the University of South Carolina
and Presbyterian College hosted the first
preliminary contest in the state of South
Carolina. Called the Palmetto Chinese Star
Competition the contest has the goal of
promoting Chinese language proficiency
and cultural awareness. CIs at both USC and
PC sponsor the winner of the Palmetto
Chinese Star at the regional competition in
Washington D. C. on behalf the state of
South Carolina. The regional winner earns a
two-month trip to Beijing for the semi-finals
and finals. Finally, the winner of the finals
receives the grand prize of a scholarship to
study in China. As the deputy director of the
Presbyterian College CI, Dr. Kejian Jin, had
predicted, the annual event soon became
popular among institutions around the
bridges from the Chinese classroom to the
world.
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References
Welcome to the profession!
USC would like to welcome six student interns to
the profession as they begin their journeys to
earning teaching certificates in South Carolina.
BJU Collegian. (2014). Chinese competition expands
horizons of culture, language. Retrieved from
http://www.collegianonline.com/2014/02/28/chin
ese-competition-expands-horizons-of-culturelanguage/
The Internship A students will complete 6 weeks at
2 different schools
N. Halla-is a Spanish student. She is working with F.
Bucheli at Ridgeview High and E. Bernal at Hand
Middle school.
Hanban. (2014). The 13th “Chinese Bridge”
competition concludes in Changsha. Retrieved from
http://english.hanban.org/article/201408/14/content_547962.htm
M. Fiering is a Spanish student. Here coaching
teachers are M. Blocker at Blythwood and M.
Stephens at Pleasant Hill Middle.
Hanban. (2012). Report of the 3rd Palmetto Chinese
Star Language Contest. Retrieved
from http://english.hanban.org/article/201203/08/content_416096.htm
D. Jaimes is a Spanish student. She is being coached
by C. Nazario at Spring Valley and M. Zambrana at
EL Wright Middle School.
Presbyterian College Magazine. (2010). Character
of the Confucius Institute. Retrieved from
https://archive.org/stream/presbyteriansum2010p
res#page/22/mode/2up
S. Hughes is a Spanish student. Her coaching
teachers are E. Bernal at Hand and K. Crolley at Red
Bank Elementary.
R. Khouri is a French student. She is working with
D. Bermas at Mid-Way Elementary and Steve Keller
at AC Flora High School.
J. Hanner is a French student. She is completing her
final internship at Pleasant Hill Middle School with
S. Murphy.
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Fall 2014
2015 SCFLTA FRIEND OF WORLD LANGUAGES
NOMINATION FORM
This award is given to individuals, businesses, or corporations outside the education community who have
demonstrated support of world language programs and initiatives in South Carolina. Nominees must have
contributed to the cause of world language education beyond the scope of assigned job-related duties.
Examples of support for which individuals might be recognized are, but are not limited to:
• supporting world language education through donation(s) of time, money, or public advocacy
• advocating for language programs in public arenas and through media
• hosting and/or sending exchange students
• contributing to and/or sponsoring legislation
• sponsoring world language organizations
• providing incentives for employees to learn another language
• participating in the development of community partnerships
Note: A nominee does not have to meet all criteria to be considered for the award.
The recipient of this award will receive a plaque designating him/her as a SCFLTA Friend of World Languages.
Please submit nomination on this form.
All nomination materials must be typewritten world and received by October 15, 2014.
NOMINATOR INFORMATION:
Name:
Mailing Address:
Phone / E-mail:
Title/Position:
NOMINEE INFORMATION:
Name:
Mailing Address:
Title/Position:
Summary of support of world languages: (please list in bulleted form)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Return Nomination Materials to:
Ruta Couet
SCFLTA Consultant- SC Department of Education
1429 Senate St. #607-A
Columbia, SC 29201
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2015 SCFLTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
NOMINATION FORM
The SCFLTA Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a member who has shown a sustained commitment to the
profession of language education by serving world language educators through a lifetime of professional
and/or academic endeavors.
Nominees must meet the following criteria:
• demonstration of excellence in, as well as a dedication and commitment to, teaching and leadership
in world language education for at least 15 years of his/her career
• current member of SCFLTA, a member of SCFLTA for 5 consecutive years, with a total of 10 years
membership in SCFLTA, not necessarily consecutive
Nominator must be a current member of SCFLTA.
Nominations must include the following:
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a letter outlining candidate's contributions to the field of world languages noting evidence of service to
the profession of world language education and professional organizations.
The recipient of this award will receive a plaque designating him/her as a distinguished language educator or
administrator.
All nomination materials must be typewritten and received by October 15, 2014.
NOMINATOR INFORMATION:
Name:
Mailing Address 1:
Mailing Address 2:
Title / Position:
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NOMINEE INFORMATION:
Name:
Mailing Address 1:
Mailing Address 2:
Degree(s) and College Attended:
Current Teaching or Administrative Position:
Number of Years in World Language Teaching or Administration:
Years Member of SCFLTA:
Return materials to:
Ruta Couet
SCFLTA Consultant- SC Department of Education
1429 Senate St. #607-A
Columbia, SC 29201
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2015 SCFLTA TEACHER OF PROMISE AWARD
NOMINATION FORM
This award recognizes teachers in their first, second, or third year of teaching who show the promise to be an
outstanding teacher and leader in world language education. Nominees must be in their final year of teacher
training preparation or in their first three years of teaching in South Carolina.
They must demonstrate the following criteria:
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effective use of strategies, techniques, materials, and assessments that develop learner interest,
acquisition of, and proficiency in a world language.
positive rapport with students, as demonstrated by accessibility, responsiveness to educational needs
and concerns of students
emergent leadership in school, district, or professional organizations by demonstrating initiative in
activities beyond those of assigned duties.
Nominations must include the following:
a letter of intent by the nominee addressing the above-mentioned criteria
one or more letters of recommendation
one evaluation of teaching
and a current CV
Nominations may come from educators or candidates may self-nominate.
All nomination materials must be typewritten and received by October 15, 2014.
The recipient of this award will receive
• reimbursement for the SCFLTA conference, plus a one-year SCFLTA membership,
• a one-year American Council on the Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL) membership, which includes
a subscription to Foreign Language Annals
• a certificate of recognition.
NOMINATOR INFORMATION:
Name:
Mailing Address 1:
Mailing Address 2:
Title/Position:
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NOMINEE INFORMATION:
Name:
Mailing Address 1:
Mailing Address 2:
Degree(s) and College(s) Attended:
Current Teaching Position: (Title and Location)
Number of Years at Current Position:
Total Years of Teaching Experience:
Return materials to:
Ruta Couet
SCFLTA Consultant- SC Department of Education
1429 Senate St. #607-A
Columbia, SC 29201
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2015 SCFLTA STUDY ABROAD AWARD
APPLICATION FORM
The purpose of the SCFLTA Study Abroad Award is to support faithful SCFLTA members to further develop their
knowledge of the target languages and cultures that they teach.
The $1000 award is available to a current SCFLTA member with three years membership in SCFLTA and three
years of teaching experience. Current SCFLTA Board members are not eligible. The recipient agrees to present
a session or workshop at the SCFLTA Conference in the year following receipt of this award.
The following documents are required:
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the typewritten, completed SCFLTA Study Abroad application
a letter of recommendation from the candidate’s principal or supervisor
a two-three page typed document in which the candidate clearly articulates proposed
goals and objectives including specific information about how the experience will
benefit learners
printed material (web site printout, printed brochure) from the sponsoring organization
A self-designed program will be viewed less favorably than a program sponsored by an
accredited institution.
A letter of acceptance into the program is required before the award funds are disbursed, but is not necessary
for the application process. All nomination materials must be typewritten and received by October 15, 2014,
Name of Applicant:
Mailing Address:
Phone / E-mail:
Degree(s) and College(s) Attended:
Current Teaching Position (Title and Location):
Total Years of Teaching Experience:
Years Member of SCFLTA:
(The SCFLTA membership database will verify membership status)
Previous Study Abroad Experience (Location/Date/Duration):
Location and Title of your 2015 Study Abroad Plan:
Return materials to:
Ruta Couet
SCFLTA Consultant- SC Department of Education
1429 Senate St. #607-A
Columbia, SC 29201
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2015 K-16 SCFLTA WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARD GUIDELINES
The SCFLTA Language Teacher of the Year is intended to elevate the status and the public profile of the
language profession at the state level and to allow the state winner to compete at the regional and national
levels in the SCOLT and ACTFL competitions. First and foremost, the award recognizes best practices and
excellence in the teaching and learning of world languages as well as leadership in the profession. Second, it is
intended to increase the visibility and importance of language learning with the media, policymakers, and the
general public.
ELIGIBILITY
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K-16 world language teacher for minimum of five years
leadership in or service to the world language profession in South Carolina
SCFLTA member for five years, one of which must be the current year, verified by the SCFLTA database
Candidates make self-nominate for this award.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
The following checklist contains all requirements for the application:
____ the Nomination Cover Page
____ one letter of recommendation from a supervisor
____ one letter of recommendation from a professional colleague
____ one letter of recommendation from a current or former parent or student
____ a curriculum vitae of no more than five (5) pages that includes accomplishment of the last 5 years only,
education excluded
____ a legible, audible DVD, no more than 15 minutes of an actual lesson
_____ 2-3 page commentary on the submitted lesson including
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target language use and the modes of communication addressed in the lesson
appropriate instructional strategies, including differentiation
application of the culture triangle
samples of student work
feedback to students on their work
Some of these elements may occur before or after the instructional segment submitted in the DVD.
____ A completed commitment form which is a statement of willingness to participate in all required activities
associated with the award including:
(a) A commitment to attend the SCOLT conference for a personal interview (the state association will
provide reimbursement of some expenses)
(b) If selected as SCOLT World Languages Teacher of the Year, consent and commitment statement to
be nominated by SCOLT as the ACTFL National Foreign Language Teacher of the Year.
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(c) If selected as SCOLT World Languages Teacher of the Year, prepare a statement of commitment to
attend the ACTFL Annual Conference. Hotel, registration, and transportation are paid for by ACTFL and,
(d) Willingness to serve as a spokesperson and advocate for the profession, based on availability.
SUBMISSION OF MATERIALS TO SCFLTA
State nominees must submit the necessary documents to be received no later than October 15, 2014.
Candidates are requested to submit their portfolios via email to the SCFLTA Awards Chair, Ruta Couet at
[email protected]. Contact Ruta about how to send a large file.
For all submissions, you will receive confirmation via e-mail immediately upon receipt.
AFTER THE REVIEW
The 2015 SCFLTA Teacher of the Year selection will be named during the SCFLTA conference. The winner will go
on to represent the state at the SCOLT region competition, and if the SCOLT winner, will compete at the ACTFL
Conference.
For additional guidelines on the regional and national competitions, refer to Teacher of the Year links at
http://scolt.webnode.com/scolt-teacher-of-excellence-award-information/ and
http://www.actfl.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3500
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SCFLTA K-16 World Language Teacher of the Year
Nomination Cover Page
Nominee Information
___________________________________________________________________
Name of Nominee
___________________________________________________________________
Institution/Position
___________________________________________________________________
Street Address City State Zip Code
___________________________________________________________________
Preferred Phone Number___________________________________________
Preferred E-mail Address____________________________________________
Nominated by
Name
____________________________________________________________________
Institution/Position
____________________________________________________________________
Street Address City State Zip Code
____________________________________________________________________
Preferred Phone Number____________________________________________
Preferred E-mail Address_____________________________________________
Self-Nominations are accepted.
SCFLTA K-16 Teacher of the Year
Commitment Form
Nominee Information
___________________________________________________________________
Name of Nominee
Please initial the following statements:
If selected as the SCFLTA 2015 World Language Teacher of the Year, I accept to be the SCFLTA nominee for the
SCOLT regional competition. Hotel, registration, and transportation are paid for by SCFLTA . ______
If selected as the SCOLT World Language Teacher of the Year, I accept to be SCOLT nominee for the ACTFL
National Foreign Language Teacher of the Year. ______
Signature
__________________________________
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SCFLTA K-16 Teacher of the Year Criteria
CLASSROOM COMPETENCY (75%)
The Classroom Competency section will be assessed on the basis of written and recorded documents and the accompanying
reflections provided for each category.
Target Language Communication (by teacher and learners) _____/15pts
Little use of TL Moderate Use of TL Extensive and Effective Use of TL
1-5
6˗9
11-15
Instructional Strategies (performance-based) _____/15pts
Limited Moderate Few
1-5
6˗9 11-15
Culture Triangle Application (products and perspective/practices and perspective) _____/15pts
Superficial Fair In-depth
1-5
6˗9 11-15
Examples of Student Work (performance-based) _____/15pts
Drill Guided Practice Performance-Based
1-5
6˗9
11-15
Feedback Provided to Students Based on (feedback with steps to improve)
Grade Commentary Collaboration
1-5
6˗9
11-15
_____/15pts
PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT (25%)
The Professional Involvement section will be assessed using your curriculum vitae and other supporting documents
Evidence of Professional Growth (Courses, workshops, professional developments, professional learning communities, etc.)
_____/10pts
Minimal Fair Extensive
1-5
6˗9 11-15
Active Participation in Language Organizations (SCFLTA, SCOLT, ACTFL, AAT, MLA, _____/10pts
NNELL, SAMLA, etc.)
Degree of Participation (member, presenter, officer, etc.) _____/10pts
Minimal Active Extensive
1-5
6˗9
11-15
Variety of Professional Leadership Experiences (department/school, district, state, national) _____/5pts
Minimal A Few Extensive
1-5
6˗9
11-15
_____TOTAL
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South Carolina Foreign Language Teachers’ Association
2015 LEARNING SESSION PROPOSAL “Pathways to
Proficiency #WhereRU”
Submission deadline: 15 October, 2014 11:59 pm
SAVE TIME BY SUBMITTING A SESSION PROPOSAL ONLINE! Visit the conference page at SCFLTA.org!
Hello future SCFLTA Learning Session Facilitators! Please ensure that your session proposal is in line with the
conference theme. Please read the following statement before proceeding:
Vision for this year’s conference:
K-16 faculty will benefit from a conference in which sessions and workshops are aligned with four strands under the umbrella of
the conference theme of “Pathways to Proficiency #WhereRU. These strands are:
-Language Teaching in Context
-Language Teaching through Innovation
-Language Teaching with a Focus on Proficiency
-Language Teaching for Real World Application
Learning Session TITLE- All sessions will be 45 minutes with 5 minutes for questions.
Learning Session FOCUS AREAS
Professional Learning Target Area*
Audience
Language
Choose only ONE.
Choose all that apply.
Choose all that apply.
Language Teaching in Context
Language Teaching through
Innovation
Language Teaching with a Focus on
Proficiency
Language Teaching for Real World
Application
Elementary
Middle
High
Post-secondary Education
Administration
All
Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Latin
Spanish
Other: _______________
Learning Session OUTCOMES
What are the learning goals and outcomes of your proposed session? What exactly will those who attend your session
walk away with and how will you know what participants have learned in your session? Include up to three statements
that summarize what the attendees will know and/or be able to do by the end of the allotted time. For example: I can
develop a unit plan that utilizes the Backward Design approach to planning. I can design design three rubrics for
Interpretive, Interpersonal, and Presentational tasks. I can build a VoiceThread to support interpersonal
communication skills of my students.
1.
2.
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3.
Learning Session DESCRIPTION
Please give a brief (75-100 words) description of your learning session. This description will be published in the
conference program. What information will be useful for participants to know as they are choosing the sessions that
best fit into their professional growth plan?
Learning Session ACTIVITIES/METHODS
Briefly describe (75-100 words) the types of activities you will engage participants in during your session. How will you
ensure that the identified learning outcomes will be met?
Learning Session FACILITATOR
Name:
Email Address:
School/Affiliation:
Co-Facilitator Name:
Email Address:
School/Affiliation:
Co-Facilitator Name:
Email Address:
School/Affiliation:
Co-Facilitator Name:
Email Address:
School/Affiliation:
Please fill out the Session Proposal Form, print and mail it in to SCFLTA president-elect, Liz Lawrence-Baez, World Languages
Lead Teacher Lexington School District One 100 Tarrar Springs Rd., Ste. B Lexington, SC 29072. You can also save the form to your
computer, fill it out, and email to Liz Lawrence-Baez [email protected] or [email protected].
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Conference 2015
2015 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM
SOUTH CAROLINA FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION
Pathways to Proficiency #WhereRU
River Bluff High School, Lexington, South Carolina
Saturday, February 7, 2015
Save a stamp! Register and pay online at SCFLTA.org!!
Please complete the entire form and return it by mail POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN February 1, 2015 in order to qualify for Early Registration.
After February 1 you must register on-site and pay additional fees. Please note the following:
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All registrations MUST be accompanied by full payment by check or money order. Make checks payable to SCFLTA.
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Cancellations will be handled for a $ 20 cancellation fee until February 1, 2015, after which date
there can be no refund of fees of any kind.
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Payments by school systems must accompany registration forms.
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This form may be photocopied.
Name:
First Year Teachers (check here)
(Please list your name as you would like it to appear on your name tag)
Mailing address:
City:
State
Email:
Zip
(registration confirmation through email only!!)
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
School/Institution name:
Languages you teach:
Level:
Elementary
ARB
FRE
CHIN
Middle School
GER
JPN
Jr. High
LAT
Sr. High
RUS
SPA
2 yr / Tech
Other
University
Administration
General conference registration is required of all conference and workshop participants.
PLEASE PROVIDE ALL REQUESTED INFORMATION TO ENSURE PROPER REGISTRATION. Remember to keep a copy of this form.
GENERAL REGISTRATION (Includes Breakfast, Workshop and Lunch)
Early conference registration (2015 SCFLTA dues of $25 included)
(Includes Breakfast, Conference and Lunch)
Postmarked by February 1, 2015
Early conference registration (2015 SCFLTA dues already paid)
Postmarked by February 1, 2015
FEE
$75.00
$50.00
LATE/ ON-SITE REGISTRATION (2015 SCFLTA dues OF $25 included)
No mail submissions postmarked after February 1, will be accepted.
$85.00
Full time student registration (2015 SCFLTA dues included)
Any time with proof of student status (ID and faculty letter)
$25.00
SATURDAY LUNCHEON and LANGUAGE TABLES: SCFLTA Affiliate
business meetings to follow main luncheon. Limited number of lunches
will be available on –site.
Your cancelled check is your receipt
TOTAL
Free with
early
conference
registration
TOTAL DUE
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SCFLTA’s EIN is # 57-0709916 MAIL CHECK OR MONEY ORDER MADE PAYABLE TO SCFLTA TO:
Margaret Young, SCFLTA Executive Director; Box 922, Barnwell, SC 29812
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Mark Your Calendars!
Learn and Do!
SCFLTA Annual Conference
Be sure to check the Professional
Development page of
www.scflta.org often for exciting
opportunities!
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Visit www.scflta.org often for
details on submitting proposals
for workshops and sessions!
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